I sat in the dining room but I couldn’t eat, I was nervous. It was Monday and Rylee’s birthday, she would know I was her bonded half the moment she saw me. I had no idea when JD’s birthday was because he would’ve known already if he had turned seventeen. “Have a good day at school,” Martha yelled as we headed to the front door. “Thanks!” Preston yelled back and slammed the door shut. I drove to school alone and much slower than normal. I parked in my usual spot and sat staring out in front of me until I heard the bell ring. Great, now I was late for class. I walked to my locker to get my books and headed to our homeroom. “You’re late, Mr. Grey,” Ms. Lucy said as I opened the door. My eyes found Rylee and she gasped audibly. My eyes flickered between green and yellow as I took her scen